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5 foods you think are healthy that are NOT:
1. Oatmeal
2. Peanut butter
3. Spinach
4. Chia seeds
5. Almond milk
1. Oatmeal
2. Peanut butter
3. Spinach
4. Chia seeds
5. Almond milk
Oatmeal:
-Oats contain significant amounts of phytic acid, a molecule that chelates minerals and prevents their absorption.
-Most of this phytic acid survives cooking (though fermentation can degrade phytic acid).
tldr: oatmeal robs you of minerals
-Oats contain significant amounts of phytic acid, a molecule that chelates minerals and prevents their absorption.
-Most of this phytic acid survives cooking (though fermentation can degrade phytic acid).
tldr: oatmeal robs you of minerals
Peanut butter:
-Major source of aflatoxin (well known carcinogen) from mold on peanuts.
-Peanut lectin is known to enter the blood stream, where it can act as a possible immune trigger...
-Peanut oil (seed oil) is ~ 30% linoleic acid = high levels of oxidation on shelves.
-Major source of aflatoxin (well known carcinogen) from mold on peanuts.
-Peanut lectin is known to enter the blood stream, where it can act as a possible immune trigger...
-Peanut oil (seed oil) is ~ 30% linoleic acid = high levels of oxidation on shelves.
